JOE REEDY

AP Sports Writer
Kent State coach Kenni Burns fired after multiple violations of his contract
Kenni Burns was fired as Kent State’s football head coach for multiple violations of his contract, including how he used a personal credit card.
 
Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle gestures in the second overtime of an NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Behind unlikely cast, Pacers stage largest comeback in franchise history to earn 50th victory
Rick Carlisle described Indiana’s first 81 games as eventful before his Pacers took on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday in the regular-season finale. Game 82 will go down as momentous.
 
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Jaylon Tyson, left, talks with Donovan Mitchell, center, and Evan Mobley, right, who did not dress for the game, in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Pacers rally from 23-point deficit in 4th quarter to defeat Cavaliers 126-118 in double overtime
Quenton Jackson scored 21 points, RayJ Dennis had seven in the second overtime and the Indiana Pacers rallied for a 126-118 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers after trailing by 23 points with 7:35 remaining in regulation.
 
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell reacts before walking off the court after an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers, Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
Donovan Mitchell expected to be ready for Cavaliers’ playoff run despite missing last 4 games
Donovan Mitchell is expected to be ready for the Cleveland Cavaliers’ playoff run despite missing the last four games of the regular season with a sprained left ankle.
 
Ohio State's Gee Scott Jr. admires his NCAA college football championship rings during the school's spring football game, Saturday, April 12,2 025, in Columbus, Ohio. (David Petkiewicz/Cleveland.com via AP)
Ohio State receives rings for winning College Football Playoff championship
Ohio State’s national championship football team will have some extra jewelry to show off on its visit to the White House on Monday. The Buckeyes received three rings between the first and second quarter of Saturday’s spring game at Ohio Stadium.
 
Cleveland Guardians' Gabriel Arias, right, celebrates with teammate Kyle Manzardo (9) after hitting a home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Cleveland, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Gabriel Arias hits a 3-run homer to propel Guardians to 7-0 victory over Royals
Gabriel Arias had three hits — including a three-run homer — Angel Martínez had his second career three-hit game and the Cleveland Guardians extended their winning streak to four, beating the Kansas City Royals 7-0.
 
Chicago White Sox's Mike Tauchman (18) kneels after being tagged out by Cleveland Guardians catcher Austin Hedges in the ninth inning of a baseball game in Cleveland, Wednesday, April 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
New year, same pain: White Sox have lost 7 straight and are 2-9 for 2nd straight season
The Chicago White Sox were hoping 2025 would be better after they lost 121 games last year, a major league record since 1900. Instead, their pain is continuing in new ways. Chicago’s 3-2 loss to Cleveland on Wednesday night was its seventh straight.
 
Cleveland Guardians' Carlos Santana gestures as he runs to home plate with a home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Cleveland, Wednesday, April 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Santana homers and Guardians hold on for 3-2 win over White Sox in unusual finish
Carlos Santana homered and the Cleveland Guardians held off the Chicago White Sox 3-2 in a game that ended on a bizarre play.
 
Chicago White Sox's Andrew Benintendi slides safely into third base against the Detroit Tigers in the first inning during a baseball game, Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
White Sox dealt another early blow with outfielder Andrew Benintendi placed on 10-day injured list
Andrew Benintendi was placed on the 10-day injured list by the White Sox before their game against the Cleveland Guardians because of a left adductor strain, a blow in what has been another rough start to Chicago’s season.
 
Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson, left, congratulates Darius Garland, right, after he made a three-point shot against the Chicago Bulls during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Cleveland, Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Phil Long)
With top seed in East secured, Atkinson wants to get some of Cavaliers’ top players some rest
Kenny Atkinson thought during training camp that realistic goals for the Cleveland Cavaliers would be 50 wins and a top-three seed in the Eastern Conference.
 
Cleveland Guardians' Nolan Jones celebrates as he runs to first base with a walk in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, brining in the winning run, in Cleveland, Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Nolan Jones draws walk with bases-loaded to give Guardians 1-0 victory over White Sox in home opener
Nolan Jones drew a bases-loaded walk from Mike Clevinger in the ninth inning, and the Cleveland Guardians won their home opener 1-0 over the Chicago White Sox.
 
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell, right, passes the ball as he is guarded by San Antonio Spurs forward Sandro Mamukelashvili (54) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, April 4, 2025, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell will miss Tuesday’s game due to sprained left ankle
Donovan Mitchell will miss the Cavaliers’ game against Chicago on Tuesday night after the all-star guard sprained his left ankle during the second half of Sunday’s game against Sacramento.
 
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley (4) dunks in front of Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis, right, in the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Zach LaVine scores 37 as Kings remain in position for a play-in spot after 120-113 win over Cavs
Zach LaVine scored 37 points, including 11 in the decisive fourth quarter, and the Sacramento Kings remained in position for a play-in spot with a 120-113 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday night.
 
In this photo provided by CBS Sports, lead director Mark Grant, left, and lead producer Ken Mack pose for a photo at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Friday, April 4, 2025, during a practice day for the Final Four of the NCAA college basketball tournament. (CBS Sports via AP)
Ken Mack is enjoying his 1st Final Four as CBS’ lead producer for March Madness
Ken Mack usually takes a couple moments before each game he produces to go out and savor the opportunities he has had during 35 years at CBS Sports.
 
In this image provided by Ohio State University, Matt Patricia talks during an NCAA college football press conference introducing him as Ohio State’s defensive coordinator on March 7, 2025, at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center in Columbus, Ohio. (Tom Orr/Ohio State University via AP)
Matt Patricia getting up to speed as Ohio State’s new defensive coordinator
Matt Patricia knows the pressure that comes with defending a championship and the limited amount of time that comes with it. Whether or not Patricia can have the same success in college will be a work in progress.
 
Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (31) goes up for a dunk in front of New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Mitchell scores 27 points as Cleveland rallies past New York for 61st victory
Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers matched the second-most wins in franchise history by beating the New York Knicks 124-105. Jarrett Allen added 21 points for the Cavaliers, who have 61 wins, equaling the 2009-10 squad.
 
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell reacts while walking to the bench in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers, Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
Cavaliers reach 60 wins for 3rd time in franchise history, but 1st without LeBron James
Reaching 60 wins is far from the ultimate goal for the Cleveland Cavaliers. However, that doesn’t mean they aren’t going to savor reaching the milestone.
 
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell smiles after a basket in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
Jarrett Allen, Donovan Mitchell propel Cavaliers to 127-122 victory over Clippers
Jarrett Allen scored 25 points, Donovan Mitchell added 24 and the Cleveland Cavaliers held off the Los Angeles Clippers 127-122 on Sunday afternoon.
 
Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Mathieu Olivier (24) celebrates with teammates after scoring in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Vancouver Canucks Friday, March 28, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Resilient Blue Jackets remain in wild-card chase after crazy comeback victory over Canucks
Falling behind by three goals 14 minutes into a game would rattle most teams. With everything the Columbus Blue Jackets have faced in the past seven months though, it was just another night at the office.
 
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Dante Fabbro, left, and Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser (6) fall behind the net in the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 28, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Jenner scores twice, Blue Jackets rally for 7-6 victory over Canucks in shootout
Boone Jenner had two goals, Kent Johnson had the lone score of the shootout and the Columbus Blue Jackets rallied from a pair of multi-goal deficits to beat the Vancouver Canucks 7-6 on Friday night and move into a tie for the final wild card in the Eastern Conference.
 
CORRECTS DATE - Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona greets players and staff on the field as he is introduced before an opening-day baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Thursday, March, 27, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Terry Francona has rough opening day in debut as Reds manager
Terry Francona’s first opening day as manager of the Cincinnati Reds started in a dentist’s chair. About 12 hours later, Francona was experiencing baseball’s equivalent of a root canal.
 
San Francisco Giants' Heliot Ramos (17) homers celebrates his two-run homer with Jung Hoo Lee (51) in the fourth inning of an opening-day baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Thursday, March, 27, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Wilmer Flores’ 3-run homer in the 9th inning propels Giants to 6-4 victory over Reds
Wilmer Flores hit a three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning, and the San Francisco Giants rallied for a 6-4 victory over Cincinnati on Thursday, spoiling Terry Francona’s debut as Reds manager.
 
San Francisco Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey speaks during a news conference in San Francisco, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
Buster Posey calmer during his 1st opening day as Giants’ president of baseball operations
Buster Posey experienced his share of nervous energy before his 10 opening day starts as the San Francisco Giants’ catcher.
 
New Mexico head coach Richard Pitino celebrates a win against Marquette in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 21, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Xavier hires Richard Pitino as basketball coach
There will be more than one Pitino in the Big East next season. Xavier hired Richard Pitino, the son of St. John’s coach Rick Pitino, as its basketball coach on Tuesday night.
 
Ohio State head coach Ryan Day looks on before the College Football Playoff national championship game against Notre Dame, Jan. 20, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman, file)
Coach Ryan Day confirms national champion Ohio State will visit White House on April 14
Ohio State coach Ryan Day has confirmed that the Buckeyes national championship football team will visit the White House on April 14. Ohio State’s visit comes two days after it wraps up spring football practices.
 
Michigan State guard Jeremy Fears Jr. (1) celebrates in the second half against New Mexico in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Michigan State reaches 16th Sweet 16 under Tom Izzo with 71-63 March Madness win over New Mexico
Jaden Akins scored 16 points, including a 3-pointer that put Michigan State ahead to stay, and coach Tom Izzo took the Spartans to the Sweet 16 for the 16th time with a 71-63 victory over New Mexico.
 
St. John's head coach Rick Pitino sits court side during a game between Michigan State and New Mexico in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Rick Pitino travels to Cleveland to watch his son Richard coach New Mexico in March Madness
Rick Pitino is hoping his son can accomplish something he couldn’t this year — get his team to the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament.
 
Cleveland Guardians pitcher Logan Allen throws aginst the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning of a spring training baseball game, Wednesday, March 19, 2025, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Guardians have starting rotation set, but outfield spots are still up for grabs
Stephen Vogt has his pitching rotation sorted for the start of the season. The Cleveland Guardians manager and front office still have other roster issues to sort out before Thursday’s opener at Kansas City.
 
Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo talks to an official in the first half of a game against Bryant in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 21, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Tom Izzo and Richard Pitino will put their mutual admiration on hold for March Madness meeting
Even though their teams haven’t faced each other in four years, the admiration between Michigan State’s Tom Izzo and New Mexico’s Richard Pitino has not diminished.
 
New Mexico guards Tru Washington (3) and Donovan Dent (2) celebrate after a win over Marquette in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 21, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Michigan State hopes it can use its depth at guard to contain New Mexico’s Donovan Dent
Michigan State has emphasized strength in numbers all season, with 10 players averaging at least 10 minutes per game.
 
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